Cricket West Indies board reviews progress on 'The Long Run' strategic plan

ST JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda. The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Board of Directors and executive management team met in Antigua to review progress on the organisation's 2024 to 2027 strategic plan, "The Long Run".

The meeting, led by president Kishore Shallow, focused on organisational performance, strategic initiatives and the development of West Indies cricket.

The board also discussed plans to expand the Coolidge Cricket Ground campus into a world-class cricket operations facility. This followed a preliminary meeting with the executive committee to address key regional issues.

Commercial and high-performance projects

Directors reviewed progress on key projects led by chief executive Chris Dehring to improve the organisation's operations, finances and high-performance systems. The initiatives aim to increase revenue, create new business opportunities and secure the long-term success of West Indies cricket.

Shallow said the meeting showed the board's commitment to strong governance and the sport's future growth.

"As the game continues to evolve, maintaining strong alignment between the board and management is essential to ensuring that the decisions we make today position West Indies cricket for sustained success," he said.

He added that he was encouraged by the progress of several "transformational initiatives" that support the four-year plan, "enhancing our commercial and cricketing capabilities while delivering enduring benefits for the game and its stakeholders across the region".

Dehring: meaningful progress

Dehring said the board's involvement was essential to driving the long-term vision forward.

"From the continued development of the Cricket West Indies Campus and High-Performance Centre to initiatives focused on innovation, commercial growth and revenue diversification, we are making meaningful progress across several pillars of the strategic plan," he said.

He said CWI remained focused on managing current challenges while building an organisation that is "modern, resilient, and positioned to deliver sustained success for our players, our stakeholders and our fans".